# Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-08-12 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-15-01, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. AD 2022-15-01 requires inspecting certain vertical fin tension bolt holes; reviewing the bolt sealant application installation procedure in the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable; checking maintenance records to determine the replacement status of vertical fin tension bolts; and doing applicable on-condition actions. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-15-01, the FAA has determined that optional sealant types allowed by tha |
| Document number | 2026-16389 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16389/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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